Troy man charged with sexually abusing teen runaway

Christopher George Hill, 48, was arraigned on Friday before Judge William E. Bolle of the 52-4 District Court in Troy on several charges including three counts of child sexually abusive activity with each count a 20-year felony.

A Troy man who is accused of sexually abusing a teen runaway and filming the activities has been charged with several counts of criminal sexual abuse with a child, domestic violence and using a computer to commit a crime — and police are searching for additional victims.

Christopher George Hill, 48, was arraigned on Friday before Judge William E. Bolle of the 52-4 District Court in Troy on several charges including three counts of child sexually abusive activity with each count a 20-year felony.

Police stated that a person must be 18 to consent to being involved with the manufacture of pornography.

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Hill alsowas charged with three counts of using a computer to commit a crime, with each count having a maximum penalty of 20 years, or more or life felony.

Police charged Hill with two counts of criminal sexual conduct-third degree, with each count a 15-year felony. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety for each count of the sexual abuse, computer and sexual conduct activities. He alsowas charged with one count of domestic violence, a 93-day misdemeanor, with bond set at $5,000 cash or surety.

Hill remains lodged at Oakland County Jail. The teenager is with family, policesaid.

Troy Police learned of the situation when they responded to a residence in Troy Feb. 4 after being told that a woman at the residence was being “attacked or beaten.”

Officers arrived and found a 17-year-old woman hiding in the basement. The woman had a bruise on her head and minor injuries to her neck and arms indicating a possible struggle, police said.

Officers also noted numerous sexually provocative materials around the home along with a camera and tripod.

Officers talked to Christopher Hill, who admitted to police he knew the victim was 17 years old. He also said she was a runaway and had been staying with him since last November.

Hill also later admitted to taking nude photos of the victim and engaging in sexual activity with her while taking video images of the activities.

Hill indicated he also transferred the images to a computer and a portable computer drive.

The woman stated Hill had assaulted her on Feb. 4 when she would not consent to sex.